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El Salvador Female Labor Force Rate

El Salvador's female labor force rate rose to 46.7% in 2024, up from 46.62% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.08% from the previous year. El Salvador has female labor force rate lower than the global median (46.70% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Americas, El Salvador is lower (46.70% vs regional median 52.44%) and ranks 25th out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 46.7%
2023 46.62%
2022 46.03%
2021 45.22%
2020 43.39%
2019 45.98%
2018 44.93%
2017 45.15%
2016 45.81%
2015 45.09%
2014 46.06%
2013 47.4%
2012 46.45%
2011 45.53%
2010 45.97%
2009 46.03%
2008 46.08%
2007 46.1%
2006 45.92%
2005 45.22%
2004 44.5%
2003 46.28%
2002 44.94%
2001 45.18%
2000 45.42%
1999 45.69%
1998 45.57%
1997 41.85%
1996 41.88%
1995 43.13%
1994 44.9%
1993 43.44%
1992 41.56%
1991 40.9%
1990 40.92%
El Salvador Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in El Salvador aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 2.84% 2.99% 2024